Research Article

Participatory Landslide Inventory (PLI): An Online Tool for the Development of a Landslide Inventory

Table 1

Summary of fields included in the participatory landslide inventory.

Main fieldSub filedDescription

Event IDProvince/District/No : Ex SG/Ke/0001ID is provided using province code, district code, and number
LocationX-Y coordinatesLocation initially reported through PLI mobile app
Place nameLocally the place name
GNDGrama Niladhari division - obtained from GN map of SL
DSDDivisional secretariats division - obtained from DSD map of SL
DistrictDistrict - obtained from the district map of SL
ProvinceProvince - obtained from the district map of SL
DateDD/MM/YYY formatReported date, month, and year that the landslide event occurred
Time24 hrs formatReported hour and minute of the failure
GeometryLengthManipulated using GIS software and the corresponding values are added
Area
Depth
Flow direction
Volume
Type of landslideLandslideLandslide types are included if known or specified in the source and include the most frequently reported types of events: landslide, mudslide, debris flow, rockfall, creep, other, or unknown
Cutting failure
Slope failure
Rockfall
Creep
Debris flow
Unknown
Present conditionActivePresent moving
SuspendedMoved within the last 12 months, but is not active at present
DormantInactive landslide
Reactivated:The active landslide which has been inactive
StabilizedThe inactive landslide which has been protected
Land use/coverScarpMajor plantations/forest and land use type
Body
Toe
ImpactInjuriesNumber of reported injuries as a result of the event
DeathsNumber of reported deaths as a result of the event
Damage to infrastructureNumber of reported damaged infrastructure
Geometry was calculated in a GIS environment
Landslide classifications are based on Cruden and Varnes (1996)